Urdhva Hastasana arises out of Tadasana. In this pose the sides of the body are full stretched and the spine lifted. By practicing the pose one feels rejuvenated and light.
Find an even surface and stand with the feet together. Look down at the feet as this will help you to be more conscious of them. [...]
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
Stand with your feet completely together, [...]
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
Sit in Sukhasana (easy crossed-legged pose). [...]
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
Stand in Tadasana to begin.
As you [...]
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
Sit Japanese Style buttocks/hips on top [...]
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
Sit on floor with legs straight [...]
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
Lie on your back, heels together, [...]
Zen yoga poses are part of an Oriental system that combines the practice of asanas with Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine. Postures are categorized according to the primary meridian they affect. A meridian can be understood as similar to a blood vessel, in that it has an energetic structure that corresponds with the human body, [...]
Standing Poses:
Tadasana Mountain Pose
Urdhva Hastasana Upward Facing Hands Pose
Uttitha Parsvakonasana Extended Side Angle Stretch
Uttitha Trikonasana Extended Triangle Pose
Parshvottanasana Sideways Extension Pose
Virabhadrasana I & II Warrior Poses
Utkatasana Chair Pose
Banarasana Lunge Pose
Seated Poses:
Virasana Heros Pose
Badddha Konasana Cobblers or Butterfly Pose
Kapotasana Pigeon Pose
Dandasana Staff Pose or [...]
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
0 Comments